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Did your granddad heve Flemish connections as Lambert is a flemish name and a lot of flemish people came to work in Westhoughton in the silk industrie. Where I live on the Belgium border there are a lot of Lambert`s.

Ken, you are spot on, Granddads dad was Kalick Kay he late changed his name to Caleb Kay, yes they did come from Northern Europe I presume in the early 1800s and yes there was a silk connection, Well Done !

His mother Elizabeth Southern had been a bit naughty

JohnChadwick's silk mill was situated on Church St. From 1826 silk weaving was a major occupation in Westhoughton. The mill was acquired by James Wigglesworth from 1915 for pharmaceuticals - and known as the 'pill works'. The building was demolished in1983 for housing. I remember it well.

Was this taken in the park, Walt? If not, what's the connection with it?

Jarvo, no nowt to do with park it was a silly mistake on my part, I've asked the powers that be to move it to the correct category, Cheers!.